Tag: raptor

One-Year Ago (03-March-2015) — Argentina. 

Gone to See Patagonia 2015 Photography Tour with Thom Hogan. Day 2: El Calafate to Helsingfors, Argentina

Crested Caracara with Lamb Leftovers. Outdoor Lunch at Hosteria Helsingfors in Argentina. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 23 mm, f/6.3, 1/320 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Crested Caracara with Lamb Leftovers. Outdoor Lunch at Hosteria Helsingfors in Argentina. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 23 mm, f/6.3, 1/320 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Crested Caracara with Lamb Leftovers. Outdoor Lunch at Hosteria Helsingfors in Argentina. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 23 mm, f/6.3, 1/320 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (08-January-2013) — Florida

Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 6: Merritt Island.

Broad-Winged Hawk on a Palm Tree in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8D lens (ISO 800, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/640 sec). FOV = 486 mm.

Hawk on a Palm Tree in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 and 180 mm f/2.8D lens (ISO 800, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/640 sec). FOV = 486 mm. (David J Mathre)
Hawk on a Palm Tree in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8D lens (ISO 800, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/640 sec). FOV = 486 mm. (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (30-August-2009) — At Sea

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 09: Alaska Marine Highway on the MV Columbia.

Bald Eagle on Channel Marker 54 From the deck of the MV Columbia (Alaska Marine Highway). Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec).

Bald Eagle on Channel Marker 54 From the deck of the MV Columbia (Alaska Marine Highway). Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bald Eagle on Channel Marker 54 From the deck of the MV Columbia (Alaska Marine Highway). Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)

Saturday (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Screech Owl at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec)

Screech Owl at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec) (David J Mathre)
Screech Owl at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec) (David J Mathre)

Sunday (29-July-2012) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Red-Tailed Hawk Looking for Dinner. I was wondering why the rabbits and squirrels were being scarce this afternoon. The song birds were making a lot of noise, more than usual late in the afternoon. Then I saw this Red-tailed Hawk keeping watch above the backyard. I grabbed the first camera & telephoto lens I could find to capture it both watching the yard, then as it started a dive. It went behind some trees, so I didn’t see if it caught dinner.

Red Tailed Hawk Looking for Dinner in My Backyard. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red Tailed Hawk Looking for Dinner in My Backyard. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red Tailed Hawk Looking for Dinner in My Backyard. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red Tailed Hawk Looking for Dinner in My Backyard. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)